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On the recordJanuary 21, 2015
I think the childless EITC, the Earned Income Tax Credit, is a great way of ensuring that those who work get the rewards that they deserve.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden advocates for expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit to non-parents.

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